Justin Grant continued his knack for winning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, capturing the opening race of the 38th annual USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week Presented by Honest Abe Roofing on Thursday night at The Dirt Track at IMS.

Grant added his seventh USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship victory this season and 61st of his career to a win in the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship feature on the opening night of the BC39 Presented by Avanti Windows & Doors on July 1 at The Dirt Track. Grant, from Ione, California, also won the BC39 feature race in 2023 on the 1/5th-mile dirt oval inside Turn 3 of the 2.5-mile IMS oval.

“It’s the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,” Grant said. “I probably raced a little rougher than most of the sprint car guys like to race, but I come in here off the BC39, and maybe old habits die hard. I want to win at this place.”

Grant, who started fifth in the 20-car field, took the lead for the first time and for good with 16 laps remaining in the 35-lap feature. He earned $10,000 for the victory in the No. 4 TOPP Motorsports car.

Logan Seavey finished second in the No. 57 Abacus Racing car, followed by pole sitter Robert Ballou in the No. 12 Ballou Motorsports machine.

Ballou led the first 19 laps, but Grant used both the top and bottom grooves of the clay oval to climb from fifth to second. With 16 laps to go, Grant used the high line in Turns 3 and 4 to power past Ballou, whose car started to emit white plumes of smoke from its left side.

Seavey passed Ballou for second on the next lap and set his sights on Grant. A three-car tangle in Turn 2 triggered the final caution of the feature race with nine laps to go.

Grant got a strong jump on the restart, pulling away slightly. But Seavey found grip and slid under Grant in Turns 1 and 2 to nose slightly ahead with eight laps remaining. But Grant used the low line to quickly power ahead of Seavey on the back straightaway and eased away over the final seven laps for the prestigious victory.

“It was really, really tough,” Grant said. “The pace was really fast, and the top was so fast you had to kind of make some things happen there. I’m sure I didn’t make too many friends, but I wanted to get down here to Victory Lane.

“I love racing here. I think this little track is amazing. I’m the biggest hater of small racetracks in the world, and one of my favorite ones is this one. It’s kind of funny. We’ve really come a long way on our short-track stuff. I’m kind of a half-mile kind of guy. Just super excited to be here.”

USAC Indiana Sprint Week, a cornerstone of sprint car racing in the Hoosier State since 1988, has captivated fans for decades with its thrilling action and rich legacy. The 2025 Indiana Sprint Week schedule consists of eight events at eight different racetracks across a 10-night span between July 24-Aug. 2.

C.J. Leary captured the only previous visit by the USAC National Sprint Cars to The Dirt Track at IMS in September 2024, a 20-lap, non-points exhibition race during the BC39.

The focus at the Racing Capital of the World now turns to Brickyard Weekend, featuring the Pennzoil 250 for the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday and the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG for the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday. Practice for both series takes place Friday. Visit IMS.com to buy tickets or for more information.

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NASCAR Truck Series starting positions for Indianapolis Raceway Park

NASCAR Truck Series drivers will take the green flag later tonight in Indianapolis, Indiana. A round of qualifying was washed out at the Indianapolis Raceway Park and the field has been set via the rule book.

View the Indianapolis starting lineup for the NASCAR Truck Series below.

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ARCA: Prac/Qual | Race
Truck: Prac/Qual | Race
Xfinity: Prac | Qual | Race
Cup: Qual | Race

Indianapolis TV Schedule

Corey Heim will start from the pole position in tonight’s race. Ty Majeski completes the front row.

Indianapolis Raceway Park
Starting Lineup
July 25, 2025
NASCAR Truck Series

Pos | Driver

1. Corey Heim

2. Ty Majeski

3. Chandler Smith

4. Gio Ruggiero

5. Ben Rhodes

6. Daniel Hemric

7. Tyler Ankrum

8. Grant Enfinger

9. Luke Fenhaus

10. Kaden Honeycutt

11. Layne Riggs

12. Ross Chastain

13. Brent Crews

14. Brenden Queen

15. Tanner Gray

16. Corey Day

17. Connor Mosack

18. Andres Perez

19. Rajah Caruth

20. Matt Crafton

21. Stewart Friesen

22. Jake Garcia

23. Jayson Alexander

24. Jack Wood

25. Matt Mills

26. Frankie Muniz

27. Cody Dennison

28. Toni Breidinger

29. Dawson Sutton

30. Spencer Boyd

31. Alan Waller

32. Jordan Anderson

33. Norm Benning

34. Boston Oliver

35. Greg Van Alst

Indianapolis Raceway Park
Starting Lineup
July 25, 2025
NASCAR Truck Series

Pos | Driver

1. Grant Enfinger
23.303

2. Corey Heim
23.335

3. Kaden Honeycutt
23.467

4. Tanner Gray
23.533

5. Giovanni Ruggiero
23.553

6. Ty Majeski
23.555

7. Brent Crews
23.588

8. Andres Perez
23.593

9. Layne Riggs
23.605

10. Luke Fenhaus
23.647

11. Ben Rhodes
23.664

12. Matt Crafton
23.765

13. Ross Chastain
23.807

14. Daniel Hemric
23.815

15. Tyler Ankrum
23.818

16. Chandler Smith
23.850

17. Brenden Queen
23.853

18. Connor Mosack
23.861

19. Rajah Caruth
23.933

20. Stewart Friesen
23.959

21. Jake Garcia
24.016

22. Jack Wood
24.019

23. Matt Mills
24.053

24. Toni Bredinger
24.139

25. Spencer Boyd
24.213

26. Corey Day
24.332

27. Dawson Sutton
24.385

28. Frankie Muniz
24.500

29. Greg Van Alst
24.515

30. Cody Dennison
24.674

31. Jordan Anderson
24.753

32. Jayson Alexander
25.330

33. Alan Waller
25.372

34. Norm Benning
25.869

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Rumors are swirling that Spire Motorsports might be going full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series next year. Not official yet, but there are some pretty big hints.

Just recently a NASCAR insider shared that Spire is selling off a bunch of their Truck Series gear: chassis, engines and race-ready trucks for all tracks. That got people talking. Then a well-known rumor account chimed in and said Spire is planning to run Xfinity cars in 2026.

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So what’s going on here? Spire has been killing it in the Truck Series since they picked up Kyle Busch Motorsports’ assets, but running a four-truck team plus Cup cars probably stretches the budget and resources. Selling some equipment could be a smart way to free up cash and energy to launch an Xfinity program without burning out.

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What This Means for Drivers and Teams

For drivers this could be huge. Rajah Caruth who’s been turning heads in Trucks might be a prime candidate to move up. Or maybe Corey Day who’s already splitting time between Spire’s Trucks and Hendrick’s Xfinity rides could get more seat time.

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There’s also curiosity about who Spire would team up with technically. They have close ties with Hendrick in Cup but Hendrick’s big Xfinity partner is JR Motorsports. So Spire would have to figure out a new alliance or go it alone.

If Spire backs out of Trucks that would shake up the Chevrolet side of things since they’ve become the top dog after Kyle Busch Motorsports and GMS Racing shut down. Niece Motorsports might fill that spot but it also leaves room for Ram and others to step up in 2026.

Bottom line: this is all still rumor territory. But the equipment sale, the chatter and the potential benefits all point to Spire gearing up for something big. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens before Daytona rolls around.

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The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Indiana for the TSport 200, the second race on the weekend schedule at the 2025 Indianapolis weekend on Friday, July 25 (7/25/2025) at 8 p.m. ET.

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at 2025 Indianapolis will air on FS1, and streams live on Sling Blue (half off first month).

Qualifying airs starting 4:10 p.m. ET on FS1.

What: TSport 200, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race

When: Friday, July 25

Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana

Start time: 8 p.m. ET

TV: FS1

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Corey Heim and Ty Majeski are in a dead heat at +240 to win and -175 to Top 3, according to DraftKings. Majeski is the race’s defending champion from 2024, while Heim is dominating the 2025 Truck Series with five wins, nine top 5s and a 144-point lead in the standings over his closest competitor, Chandler Smith.

Here’s a recent motorsports story via The AP:

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brickyard 400 fans will get their own glimpse into a Pacers and racers weekend Sunday.

Brickyard 400 organizers said Tuesday that Indiana Pacers All-Star Pascal Siakam has been selected as the pace-car driver for this weekend’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The announcement comes almost exactly two months after the Pacers played the New York Knicks in an Eastern Conference final game on the same day as the Indianapolis 500. The events took place just a short drive apart.

It was just the fourth time a Pacers and racers doubleheader had taken place in Indy.

Now, though, Siakam will get a chance to experience the other part, this time leading the Cup cars to the green flag in a 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS. The race will take place on the historic 2.5-mile oval for the second straight year after it had been run on the track’s road course.

“Basketball and motorsports — Pacers and racers — go hand in hand in Indianapolis,” IndyCar and speedway President Doug Boles said in a statement. “Following the Pacers’ electrifying postseason run, it’s only fitting to have Pascal join us to pace the field as NASCAR’s biggest stars compete to win the In-Season Challenge and add their name to the history books with a win at the Brickyard.”

Siakam didn’t start playing basketball until he was 17 years old. He grew up in Cameroon and the three-time All-Star also is a two-time All-NBA selection and won an NBA title with the Toronto Raptors in 2019.

INDIANAPOLIS – Weather halted and eventually forced NASCAR to cancel any on track action for the NASCAR Cup Series on Friday, July 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Qualifying will take place tomorrow at 2:35 p.m. ET. Be sure to tune in to see Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Alex Bowman set hot laps at the iconic track.

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Here is the TV schedule for this weekend:

NASCAR on TV this weekend

(All times listed in eastern time)

Friday, July 24

• 3:05 p.m. – CRAFTSMAN Truck Series practice, FS1
• 4:10 – CRAFTSMAN Truck Series qualifying, FS1
• 5:30 – ARCA race, FS1
• 8 – CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race, FS1

Saturday, July 19

• 1 p.m. – Xfinity Series qualifying, CW
• 2:35 – Cup Series qualifying, TruTV
• 4:30 – Xfinity Series race, CW

Sunday, July 20

• 2 p.m. – Cup Series race, TNT

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Where is NASCAR racing this weekend? 

This week, the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series are racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and ARCA series visit Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Where is IRP? 

 Indianapolis Raceway Park is in Brownsburg, Indiana.

While it is the worst-kept secret in NASCAR, did Connor Zilisch tip his 2026 NASCAR plans earlier today at Indianapolis? Zilisch was asked about his upcoming start at Watkins Glen. He had an interesting answer about “next year” for fans interested in his next career move.

It is almost a guarantee that Connor Zilisch will be racing in the NASCAR Cup Series next season. He will be racing for Trackhouse Racing as they have already revealed they are moving on from Daniel Suárez after this season.

Still, the news isn’t officially out. Zilisch let it slip a bit. Either on purpose or by accident, he let it be known that he’s going for Sunday wins in 2026. Not that anyone is surprised to learn that fact.

“Honestly, I probably wish it was an oval for myself just because I could learn probably more. You know, I’ll go there and I’ll learn,” Zilisch said, via Steven Taranto of CBS Sports. “You know, there’s no substitute for time on Sundays, but I would definitely learn more if I was racing at Kansas or Vegas or something like that. I don’t really make those decisions, but I still feel like I’m going to be able to have more time in the Cup car, feeling the car, getting a better understanding of what I need to do to be a winning Sunday racer, and Trackhouse has been really good on the road courses lately.

“So, I have a lot of confidence in the car that we’ll have at Watkins Glen, and being able to compete with guys like SVG. You know, I want to be able to do that, and next year I feel like my best chance to win a race would be on a road course. So, the practice starts now, and that’s going to be good for me. Yeah, I’m not too worried about going out there and winning the race, but you know, by all means, I want to go and be competitive and try to run as good as possible and just have a mistake-free day, quiet day, and hopefully, come home with a good finish.”

Connor Zilisch is a young phenom. He recently turned 19 years old and already has four wins this season. The sky is the limit for the Trackhouse development driver. In his last eight races, he has finished P5 or better and has three wins in that same time.

It is clear to anyone who has watched that Zilisch is ready for Sundays. At this point, another Xfinity Series season is just redundant. Justin Marks and Trackhouse want to get Zilisch in a Cup car full-time as soon as possible.

Last year, Connor Zilisch said he wanted to be the youngest Cup champion. That will be very difficult for Zilisch. However, given his talent, you can’t put it past him.

Next year is important for Trackhouse. Ross Chastain, Shane van Gisbergen, and Connor Zilisch are a fantastic trio. The results on the track have to be there, though. Recently, the speed on ovals has not been up to standard.

So, there is work for Trackhouse to do. Marks can’t plug Zilisch into the 99 car and expect wins and championships. Zilisch is a talented driver. Winning a race isn’t easy for anyone. Winning a championship is increasingly more difficult.

Trackhouse Racing has had a long-term plan in place. Signing Connor Zilisch last year was a master move. Now, Justin Marks and his team have to follow up. Zilisch brings talent and a future, but can’t do it alone.